Thoughts on Bob Arum quote...

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  1. aillmatic

    aillmatic Well-Known Member Full Member

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    "Next to Manny, I say that Guzman is the toughest guy out there. Casamayor means nothing. Nate Campbell means nothing. As far as Juan Diaz goes, Manny will pound the sh*t out of him. Juan Diaz is a little bit limited and only a slight upgrade from David Diaz."

    This is a Bob Arum quote from the latest Ring magazine with Pacquiao on the cover.

    What are your thoughts on this? Do you agree or disagree with his opinion?
     
  2. FlatNose

    FlatNose Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I wouldn't say that Casa and Campbell mean "nothing". Casa may be on the way down but he's still dangerous . Campbell is tough, just ask Juan Diaz.
    But I agree with Uncle Bob that Juan is limited. It showed in the Campbell fight. He did not have to power to impact Nate or slow him down. If Juan fights Manny this lack of power will really bite him on the ass. Juans no bum, but he's really just a tough contender, that'll not ever beat a Paquaio.
     
  3. soxfan57

    soxfan57 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Pac-Man would wreck Juan Diaz (in my opinion)...I can't wait to bet on that fight (if diaz is less than a 2-1 underdog)
     
  4. truewarrior

    truewarrior Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think anyone at 135 whos not David Diaz will give Pac a fight. Casamayor will probably school him for a while until he gets stoped. Nate would hang in there and bang with Pac but will be outgunned, and Juan Diaz will probably outwork Pac and will probably frustrate Pac with his defensesive shell.
     
  5. Tyga

    Tyga Active Member Full Member

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    Casamayor, Juan Diaz, and Nate, would all give Pac a good fight. So to say that they all mean "nothing" is incorrect in my opinion.
     
  6. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bob Arum gets more and more annoying by the day, I gotta tell ya.
     
  7. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Was he on drugs when he said this?Except for the part where he gives credit to Guzman the rest is bull****
     
  8. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'm still giggling my ass off at Juan Diaz being a "slight" upgrade.
     
  9. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    Pac-Man destroys Juan Diaz like there's no tomorrow, this is true.

    However, JMM is the biggest threat, not Guzman. And Nate Campbell is WBA, IBF, and WBO champ, so he definately doesn't "mean nothing'
     
  10. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    No way he destroys Juan Diaz,he destroyed David Diaz who is not on their level,it would be a hard fight for Manny
     
  11. Suge Green

    Suge Green Boxing Junkie banned

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    The Bobfather has been making lots of BS statements lately...good thing others keep revealing the behind the scene dealings.

    If the Bobfather had Kahn, he would have scored another 5-10 wins against bums before Bob secures a title shot with weakest champ available...

    ...then after Kahn's victory, Bob would explain how nobody in the division means anything except for the one guy left Kahn would be able to beat.
     
  12. DobyZhee

    DobyZhee Loyal Member

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    I think Uncle Bob is potentially priming a Guzman-Pac showdown if all the pieces fall into place.

    Juan Diaz fell out of the Pac Sweepstakes after losing to Campbell and an unflattering performance against Katsidis.

    Uncle Bob doesn't want to deal with Campbell or Casamayor. That's the vibe i'm feeling after reading his comments.
     
  13. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    Totally disagree, all the guys mentioned would give Manny a tough fight.
     
  14. Kush

    Kush Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I agree manny steamrolls through them G
     
  15. Relentless

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    juan diaz would beat pacs ass.